Finding community after 60: Nine ways Newton’s older adults can stay connected

Finding community after 60: Nine ways Newton’s older adults can stay connected

As summer winds down and a new school year begins, the image of Newton shaped by schools, young families, and children is hard to miss. But alongside that youthful energy, a large and growing community of older adults is looking for ways to keep learning, creating, contributing, and connecting. Older adults - many of whom have spent decades building their lives in Newton - make up about one-quarter of Newton’s population, according to a 2025 cit…